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Uflex Limited reported earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024. For the first quarter, the company reported sales was INR 36,028.4 million compared to INR 32,199.2 million a year ago. Revenue was...
ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry, will be showcasing its latest sustainable solutions for the labels and packaging industries at Labelexpo Americas (Hall A, Booth...
Five Star Holding, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, has announced the expansion of its International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certifications to include polyethylene (PE) recycling across its operations. The company’s Polytex...
Financial advisory company Interpath, comprising joint administrators Chris Pole and Ryan Grant, has successfully facilitated the sale of Sirane, a UK-based packaging specialist, to Coppice Alupack. The deal comes after Sirane appointed Interpath after grappling with...
Wausau Coated Products Inc., has announced the appointment of Joe Zanon as chief operating officer (COO). He brings over two decades of manufacturing experience to the company. Zanon earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technological...
Winpak Ltd. announces that at a meeting on August 9, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of five cents (5 cents, Canadian currency) per share. The dividend is payable on October...
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, is excited to announce the commercialization of its fiber-based ProActive Recyclable RP-1050 product line. Initially launched in North America, RP-1050 has experienced tremendous commercial success,...
Tredegar Corporation today reported second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2024. Second quarter 2024 net income (loss) was $8.8 million ($0.26 per diluted share) compared to $(18.9) million ($(0.56) per diluted...
If you were to ask extended producer responsibility (EPR) experts from other countries about the lessons they learned that could be applied to EPR programs in the United States, you would receive advice about working...
INX International Ink Co. has appointed Blair Welch as managing director for Australia and New Zealand in a strategic move to establish a resource base and reinforce support for local distributors. A 32-year printing industry...
Solid growth in Arkema's second-quarter results evidenced by a strong EBITDA margin in a persistently challenging macroeconomic environment. Sales of €2.5 billion, up by 3.8% year-on-year: Volumes up 4.7%, supported by improved momentum in certain...
The packaging industry is experiencing a technological revolution driven by the need for increased efficiency, higher throughput, high traceability, and compliance. Reconciling all of these needs from brands makes it challenging for converters to protect...
CCL Label, a world leader in labels and packaging, announces the inauguration of a brand-new production facility for shrink sleeve labels in Tibi, Spain near Alicante. “We are very excited to offer shrink sleeves produced...
ShopRite is teaming up with Trenton-based recycling leader TerraCycle on a grocery store program for all brands of flexible plastic packaging. Under the recently launched partnership, dedicated kiosks set up outside of five ShopRite stores...
Today, Verdafresh™has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact (U.S. Pact), a solutions-focused consortium that brings together partners across the entire plastics value chain to reach a unified vision of a circular economy for plastics. The U.S....
We are living through a dramatic sea change in packaging. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation and associated environmental concerns are catalyzing significant steps to close the gaps to create a truly circular economy for all...
In continuing with the Biden-Harris Administration's goal to combat plastic pollution, on July 19, 2024, the Interagency Policy Committee on Plastic Pollution and a Circular Economy (IPC)1 released a new joint strategy to tackle plastic...
Berry Global’s factory in Pamplona, Spain has achieved RecyClass and UNE 15343 Certifications, both highly regarded independent markers of the site’s commitment to improving the recyclability of plastic packaging and incorporating recycled content across its...
Wikoff Color has appointed Alex Parra as plant manager for its Milwaukee facility, effective July 29, 2024. Parra brings a wealth of experience and expertise in ink manufacturing, acquired over his impressive career spanning more...
Flint Group and its Digital Solutions division, Xeikon, have announced their participation in Labelexpo Americas in September, the largest dedicated trade show for the label and narrow web printing industry in 2024. Visitors to the...
ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, highlights its dedication to sustainability in its 2024 Sustainability Impact Report. The report underscores the company's proactive approach to leveraging data-driven insights and innovative solutions to...
Generation Z, the cohort born into a fully digital world, is reshaping industries across the board - and packaging design is no exception. This demographic, known for its tech-savvy nature and strong social consciousness, demands...
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced the successful culmination of the initial roll-out of the Preferred Design Recognition (PDR) Program which now enables brands, manufacturers, and converters to receive formal APR Design® for...
Generation Z will soon wend its way through the demographic pipeline to make its mark on the world. Gen Zers, or Zoomers, are diverse in their cultural backgrounds, ages, and life stages. Overall, however, it...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting in response to the Department of Environmental Quality’s Plastic Pollution & Recycling Modernization Act Second Rulemaking, which aims to implement the extended producer responsibility (EPR) program outlined in...
Fujifilm today announces that Tony Lock has joined Fujifilm as Head of Packaging for the UK and Ireland. Tony joins Fujifilm after a distinguished career in the printing sector, where he has held various leadership...
Revolution Sustainable Solutions, LLC, an innovator in sustainable materials and recycling solutions and a portfolio company of private equity firm Arsenal Capital Partners, announced that it has appointed Scott Coleman as President and Chief Executive...
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company (Earnings) for the second quarter of 2024 of $38.8 million declined by 3.0 percent from the $40.0 million recorded in the corresponding quarter in 2023. Higher...